Albania, Republic. A Civil Service Order, Officer's Star, C.2000 Hold contact marks on the lower

contact marks on the lower band

and signed in blue ink by Knight’s Cross recipient Major and Wing Commander Friedrich Beckh (1908–1942)

struck off strength of No

Instituted 1918 by King Ludwig III

Albania, Republic. A Civil Service Order, Officer's Star, C.2000 Hold contact marks on the lowerIn silver gilt with red and green enamels, insignia illustrating King Gentius on horseback in the centre, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and acorns, with the Albania two headed eagle at its base and surmounted by the Helmet of Skanderbeg, the insignia mounted to a six pointed star base, each of the star points with five faceted rays, with castle turrets between each of the star points, measuring 67. 3 mm (w) x 78. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback,